Doughboy Caravan and Road Trip to Lexington
Tax deductible
The E. M. Viquesney Doughboy replica is on its way to Lexington – destination the WMA Museum!
The Minnesota Historical Society sponsored a traveling museum display on WWI, and upon completion of their traveling exhibit, they have graciously agreed that the WMA Museum will be the permanent home of the Doughboy replica (a small, but significant portion of their traveling exhibit).
When the Wentworth Military Academy Museum was founded nearly two years ago, the E. M. Viquesney Doughboy was the centerpiece of our call to action. In the end, we sued and were able to stop a bank from auctioning off our Doughboy to the highest bidder. Once we were in possession of the most iconic figure from Wentworth Military Academy, we did the most selfless thing we could think of: we placed it on permanent loan and paid for its re-erection on the famous Lafayette County Courthouse lawn in Lexington, Missouri. Our receipt of a suitable indoor replacement for our Museum is clearly karma of this noble cause we are on to preserve the history and legacy of Wentworth Military Academy.
The styrofoam Doughboy will has a hardened outer surface, so it's "pretty sturdy.” But the bayonet was purposely not reconstructed to keep kids from pulling on it. With the 100+ year old floors in the Museum, the lightweight nature of this Doughboy is the perfect solution. The Doughboy will be placed front and center on the main level of the Museum, facing Main Street.
MORE HERE ABOUT THE ROAD TRIP AND STOPS
Visit https://wmamuseum.org/roadtrip to reserve your spot at a stop near you!
Friday, August 16, 2019 - 5:30pm-7:30pm - WMA South Texas Alumni and Friends Happy Hour/Dinner
Sponsored by The Hittners and the WMA Museum
The Federal Grill
510 Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Sunday, August 18, 10:00am - Doughboy retrieved from Texas State History Museum (Austin, Texas)
Sunday, August 18, 2019, 12:00-4:00pm - WMA Central Texas Alumni and Friends Reunion
Sponsored by The Hittners and the WMA Museum
The Hittner Ranch
Smithville, Texas 78957
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19, 2019, 11:45am-1:30pm - WMA North Texas Alumni and Friends Luncheon
Dylan’s Barbeque Saloon
2110 W Northwest Highway, Suite B
Dallas, Texas 75220
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19 - 5:00pm-7:00pm - WMA Oklahoma City Alumni and Friends Happy Hour/Dinner
Arrive as early as 3pm, Walk/tour Bricktown, Canal ride/walk, Pub/Restaurants.
Greet our "Doughboy" on the road tour at 5pm !
TapWerks (micro-brewery)
121 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19 - 11:59pm – Doughboy Arrival Ceremony
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Tuesday, August 20th - 10:00am
Unload the Doughboy replica
Wentworth Military Academy Museum
1128 Main St.
Lexington, MO, 64067
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
The Museum needs your help to pay to have the Doughboy shipped to Lexington and to support other needed on-going expenses. We will be driving 940 miles (half of 1880) and need your support!
Help us by the mile!
$47.00 at 5¢ a Mile
$94.00 at 10¢ a Mile
$141.00 at 15¢ a Mile
$188.00 at 20¢ a Mile
or choose your own amount!
Please join us for this great adventure. We need your participation and support. The Museum needs your assistance to make all of this and our continued success a reality.
Donate here and be sure to visit the museum website at https://wmamuseum.org/roadtrip for more information.
The Minnesota Historical Society sponsored a traveling museum display on WWI, and upon completion of their traveling exhibit, they have graciously agreed that the WMA Museum will be the permanent home of the Doughboy replica (a small, but significant portion of their traveling exhibit).
When the Wentworth Military Academy Museum was founded nearly two years ago, the E. M. Viquesney Doughboy was the centerpiece of our call to action. In the end, we sued and were able to stop a bank from auctioning off our Doughboy to the highest bidder. Once we were in possession of the most iconic figure from Wentworth Military Academy, we did the most selfless thing we could think of: we placed it on permanent loan and paid for its re-erection on the famous Lafayette County Courthouse lawn in Lexington, Missouri. Our receipt of a suitable indoor replacement for our Museum is clearly karma of this noble cause we are on to preserve the history and legacy of Wentworth Military Academy.
The styrofoam Doughboy will has a hardened outer surface, so it's "pretty sturdy.” But the bayonet was purposely not reconstructed to keep kids from pulling on it. With the 100+ year old floors in the Museum, the lightweight nature of this Doughboy is the perfect solution. The Doughboy will be placed front and center on the main level of the Museum, facing Main Street.
MORE HERE ABOUT THE ROAD TRIP AND STOPS
Visit https://wmamuseum.org/roadtrip to reserve your spot at a stop near you!
Friday, August 16, 2019 - 5:30pm-7:30pm - WMA South Texas Alumni and Friends Happy Hour/Dinner
Sponsored by The Hittners and the WMA Museum
The Federal Grill
510 Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Sunday, August 18, 10:00am - Doughboy retrieved from Texas State History Museum (Austin, Texas)
Sunday, August 18, 2019, 12:00-4:00pm - WMA Central Texas Alumni and Friends Reunion
Sponsored by The Hittners and the WMA Museum
The Hittner Ranch
Smithville, Texas 78957
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19, 2019, 11:45am-1:30pm - WMA North Texas Alumni and Friends Luncheon
Dylan’s Barbeque Saloon
2110 W Northwest Highway, Suite B
Dallas, Texas 75220
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19 - 5:00pm-7:00pm - WMA Oklahoma City Alumni and Friends Happy Hour/Dinner
Arrive as early as 3pm, Walk/tour Bricktown, Canal ride/walk, Pub/Restaurants.
Greet our "Doughboy" on the road tour at 5pm !
TapWerks (micro-brewery)
121 E Sheridan Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Monday, August 19 - 11:59pm – Doughboy Arrival Ceremony
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
Tuesday, August 20th - 10:00am
Unload the Doughboy replica
Wentworth Military Academy Museum
1128 Main St.
Lexington, MO, 64067
see more info and join the caravan at this event here
The Museum needs your help to pay to have the Doughboy shipped to Lexington and to support other needed on-going expenses. We will be driving 940 miles (half of 1880) and need your support!
Help us by the mile!
$47.00 at 5¢ a Mile
$94.00 at 10¢ a Mile
$141.00 at 15¢ a Mile
$188.00 at 20¢ a Mile
or choose your own amount!
Please join us for this great adventure. We need your participation and support. The Museum needs your assistance to make all of this and our continued success a reality.
Donate here and be sure to visit the museum website at https://wmamuseum.org/roadtrip for more information.
Organizer
WMA Museum Chairman
Organizer
Lexington, MO
Wentworth Military Academy Museum Inc
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
